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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,952.03, 685,775.09 and 303,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,952.03, 685,775.09 and 303,682.91 is: 419,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,952.03 : 685,775.09 = 303,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,952.03/685,775.09 = 303,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,952.03x = 685,775.09 × 303,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,952.03x = 208,258,169,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,258,169,989.42/496,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,070.98

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